Can bit check be sped up or eliminated?

[DickB]

This is from another thread:

Bit check on this project was a funny routine to. Since I am using the 3/16" for both a vector carve and drill function it asked to install it twice. The same for the 1/8" bit, doing the arc cuts plus the cut out. Very redundant to say the least.

I have a project where I use the 1/18" cutting bit for drilling, vector cuts, and cutouts. The 1/16" carving bit is also used. I have to load the 1/18" cutting bit multiple times before any machining starts. Can this be sped up or eliminated altogether?

[SteveEJ]

I have often wondered the same thing.

[liquidguitars]

I have a project where I use the 1/18" cutting bit for drilling, vector cuts, and cutouts. The 1/16" carving bit is also used. I have to load the 1/18" cutting bit multiple times before any machining starts. Can this be sped up or eliminated altogether?

If I understand your question right yes as long as you don't upgrade the software to 2.0 you can just keep one bit in the machine to index all bits. Once the carve starts and the bit is finished just install the next bit.

[DickB]

If I understand your question right yes as long as you don't upgrade the software you can just keep one bit in the machine to index all bits. once the carve starts and the bit is finished just install the next bit.

Not sure that will work with the 2.004 firmware unless you use a short bit. And what I am also asking is can it be eliminated, at least as an option?

[liquidguitars]

Not sure that will work with the 2.004 firmware unless you use a short bit. And what I am also asking is can it be eliminated, at least as an option?

Yes don't upgrade to 2.004 and you can work like normal. I just use one bit to index " I been doing this for years it a huge time saver!!

[DickB]

Do you just ignore the warning messages when bit lengths don't match?

[DocWheeler]

correct, just continue.

[chebytrk]

Brandon, just to understand you correctly. You're saying that no matter what type bit is being asked for (V90, V60, Roman Ogee, cutting bit)..... just use only 1 bit (I would guess the carving bit since that's usually the first bit to start a project off)? Does any kind of warning ever come up when just using 1 bit? Also, I'm still on 1.187 so would that make any difference? I guess I'm asking because we know that some bits are actually shorter in size than others... so does size matter... in this case? LOL

If I understand your question right yes as long as you don't upgrade the software to 2.0 you can just keep one bit in the machine to index all bits. Once the carve starts and the bit is finished just install the next bit.

[liquidguitars]

Yes as long as you don't use the upgrade your fine..

I'm asking because we know that some bits are actually shorter in size than others... so does size matter... in this case? LOL

[fwharris]

By choosing "continue" it will used the new measurement of the bit you just installed..

I was not aware that with 2.xxx this is not a possibility any more.